Stocks in News: Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR), Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ:SANM), Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)

Network gear maker Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) reported a higher-than-expected 10 percent rise in quarterly revenue as U.S. telecom carriers spent more to ramp up their networks to manage increasing data traffic on smartphones and tablets. Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) shares after opening at $25.57 moved to $26.13 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $25.89. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.62 and price to cash ratio as 4.31. Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) showed a positive weekly performance of 4.86%.

Shares of Sanmina Corp. (NASDAQ:SANM) jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday as the electronics manufacturer posted better-than-expected results for the fiscal second quarter. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ:SANM) shares advanced 2.13% in last trading session and ended the day on $18.26. SANM return on equity ratio is recorded as 9.60% and its return on assets is 3.40%. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ:SANM) yearly performance is 68.61%.

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), the world’s largest biotechnology company by revenue, disappointed analysts with lower-than-expected sales of its top drug as executives assured investors the drop was seasonal and they were on target to meet their 2014 projections. Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) shares moved up 1.95% in last trading session and was closed at $119.30, while trading in range of $117.05 – $119.71. Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) year to date (YTD) performance is 5.11%.

Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) soundly beat earnings forecasts on Tuesday thanks to its pricey hepatitis C drug, but the biotech giant wasn’t getting the after-hours love one might expect from such strong results. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) weekly performance is 9.09%. On last trading day company shares ended up $72.86. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -4.80%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $97.67.

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